NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Cornell Sun is to be enlarged.

Columbia freshmen are enterprising enough to compile a volume of class songs all their own.

Hon. Geo. Bancroft will preside at the 100th anniversary of the Phillips Exeter Academy next June.

Dr. Perry has introduced into his classes the study of Greek roots as at present pursued at Harvard College. - [Columbia Spectator.

A recent will gave about $400,000 for the establishment of a college for the higher education of young women, in Philadelphia. The fund, however, will not be available for nearly a century. The young women will then be mature enough to profit by it.

A certain Boston underwriter is known who refused to take a risk on a lot of pianos, on the ground that in case of fire most firemen would be unable to play upon them.

FURNITURE. Parlor, chamber, dining-room, library and office furniture. An immense stock in the warerooms of PAINE'S manufactory, 48 Canal street, opposite Boston and Maine depot.